Today is the day that book #3 in the ‘Is This Seat Taken?’ books series is officially released. This book is much more vulnerable than books 1 and 2; and shares very raw stories – some happy, some sad, and some challenging. Yet, all the stories are intended to shed light on day to day…

Have you ever met someone or some opportunity ‘happens’ across your path…. and in fact…. you are ‘interested’ yet something holds you back?Have you ever really wanted to move forward with an opportunity – yet are just not ‘sure’ the timing is right?Have you ever thought that it is ‘too late’ to create the life…

I don’t know about you – yet there are times in life where it seems bricks just keep being added to an already heavy load!  Death, illness, loss of job, rejection….the list is long. So – how can we improve our ability to handle the stress? Here are 8 tips which absolutely help us develop…

Recently, I read a jaw-dropping, eye-opening article relative to our financial future. The author projected that the ‘rich’ really will ‘have it all’ in less than 33 years from today. Huh?!! Well, he states that by conservative calculations, the top 10% of the households in America could have 100% of all the net worth in…

Who could resist watching Roger Federer in his record-setting Wimbledon game this past weekend? At 38 years of age his legendary 20+ grand slam title wins is, in a word: unbelievable. He has struggled with illness and knee injuries – yet, he still made a tremendous, indisputable comeback.  Regardless of his loss this weekend, his…

If you have read any of my books in the ‘Is This Seat Taken?’ book series, you’ll know I’m passionate about the wisdom offered from others. These tidbits can be from my parents, other authors, business executives, poets, and even ‘every day people’.  I hope these 7 quotations will give you ’cause for pause’….and perhaps…

Many of us have left the corporate arena to build small businesses and/or develop multiple revenue streams in the form of a portfolio career. I have been asked by several colleagues of late…..what are a few tips which have helped you build a successful entrepreneurial lifestyle and career?The attached podcast highlight 6 tips which have…

Ever felt like your life is not heading in the direction you want? Perhaps, somewhere along the way you ‘lost the plot’ and wonder where am I going and why?! Or maybe you have clarity on where and why ….. yet you are just plain tired or burned out? I get it!  So, I wanted…

This past week I have been reflecting on lessons learned over the past several years as I work to create thriving entrepreneurial businesses. Many of the lessons were seeded by my mother….and are as relevant to me today as they were when I was a child. I hope these 4 observations will be of benefit…

Here are a few sobering facts: 1 in 3 Americans have less than $10,000 saved for retirement. The majority of American (80%) are VERY concerned about not having enough to retire. At a bare minimum, what do we need to have in a nest egg? Our savings need to amount to at least 10-12 times…